Objective

2

To investigate the therapeutic effects of acupuncture centered on the stomach in the treatment of appetiteloss caused by tumors.

Methods

2

Sixty patients with anorexia caused by tumors were assigned to the treatment group of 30 cases and the control group of 30 cases. Both groups were given basic modern medical support treatment

and some patients received chemotherapy.In the treatmentgroup

acupuncture treatment at such acupoints as RN 14

RN 13

RN 10

ST 21 and ST 36 was added to the basic treatment.The control group took megesterone acetate tablets orally

160mg per day.One week was one course of treatment

and we observed one course of treatment.Changes in appetite

body weight

Karnofsky performance score

abdominal fullness score and albumin were investigated in the two groups. Adverse events were also observed.

Results

2

As compared with the control group

the treatment group had obvious advantages in improving appetite

improving "abdominal fullness" symptoms

and increasing albumin levels(

P

<

0. 05).No weight gain was observed in both groups and the difference was not statistically significant (

P

>

0.05).There was no significant difference in the KPS score between the two groups (

P

>

0.05).No serious adverse events were found in either group.

Conclusions

2

Acupuncture centered on the stomach can quickly improve the appetite of cancer patients

improve the quality of life of patients

and be more acceptable to patients.